Apparatus for producing suds



April 25, 1933. L. L. sTRAsBuRGER APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SUDS Filed Dec. 25, 1950 .llll `l-lllll mum WIM @Lemmy Patented Apr. 25,- 1933 Y f 1 LEE tnwrs sTRAsBURGnR, or ATLANTA, GEORGIA APPARATUS ron rRonUcInG suns applicati@ mea December 23, 1930.:v serial 10.504,334.;

This invention relates to suds producing apparatus' and has for its general objectthe construction of improved devices for producing and delivering a continuous flow of suds, preferably under public `service water pressure. 'l

Another object of the inventionis the provision of a suds producing apparatus including means for diluting the suds subsequent to the region of its generation. n

A further object of the inventionV to provide means for mechanically beating or churning the suds for more complete mixing of the same and the breaking up and dissolving of any particles of soap which may be entrainec in the emulsion.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the following description of a preferred and practical embodiment thereof proceeds. se

. igures to designate identical parts:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a barrel with which the apparatus of the present application has been correlated;

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the suds forming apparatus;

Figure 3 is a cross section taken along the line 3 3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4: is a vertical enlarged sectional view of the churning device;

Figure 5 is a section taken along the line 5 5 of Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan View of the apparatus showing the valve handle and indicating its several positions.

Referring now in detail tothe several iigures, the numeral l represents a barrel which is typical of any desired container, on the top of which the sudser 2 is installed, said sudser having a coupling 3 adapting it to be connected by means of a hose to a pressure water supply. The sudser is also provided with an outlet coupling 4 to which the delivery hose may be connected.

Referring to Figure 2, it will be noted that the sudser comprises a vertical column 5 consisting of inner and outer concentric pipes 6 and V7. Said pipes are connected at their lower ends to a header 8, saidheader preferably having a conical end 9, adapting it to be thrust into a body of solid or semi-solid soap, A casing 26-is secured to the tops of pipes 6 and 7 and provides a housing for the valve mechanism. This casing'26 includes an annular depending Vapron'SO which surrounds the upper ends ofpipes 6 and 7 and may be used as al seal for the'hole inthe mass of soap where the container has no head@ Figure 1 shows the column 5 and-the header 8 in position ina body ofsoap.- The annular space between the inner pipe 6 andfouter pipe 7. communicates by way of a passage 1 0 Vand valve bore'll with the coupling 12 which is connected to the source of water under pressure. The `lower portion of the header 8'isv larger in diameter than the portion which limmediately adj oins the column 5 so that when the column is thrust into the soap body an annular space 15 is y'formed surrounding the lower end of said column. The spacef'between the inner and outer pipes communicates with said annular space by a downwardly directed passagejl onone side and an lipwardly directed passage ll; on the other yso that j ets of water under pressure emerge from said passages and impinge upon the surrounding body of soap dissolving and emulsifying the latter and forming a suds whichis forced into the passages 16 and up the inner pipe 6 with which said passages communicate. The emulsion which thus ascends the pipe 6 is a concentrated soap emulsion which upon reaching the lateralconduit 17 is mixedwith pure'water 'coming through the ejector 18, re

ducing the concentration of thesoapemulsion to a practical. and economicalstrength.

Within the inner pipev 6 is a cage defined by spaced perforate disks 19 and 20, enclosing a loosely fitting ball A21 or other'form of striker or agitator'. As Atlie` eniulsion passes upwardly through the pipe 6 this ball will,

vibrate and bounce about withinits cage las it is acted upon by the flowing stream and the effect of its movement will lbeV to thoroughly andmechanically assist inthe complete solution of' `any- 'small flake or particlefof soap which may rise withthe soap emulsion.

A control valve 22 is provided in the conduit 11, said valve having an on or off position with respect to the pressure source and the ejector 18 and also with respect to the pres- 5 sure source and the passage 10 which supplies water to the column 5.

In the event that pure water is .desired at the ultimate nozzle, a by-pass 23 is provided extending from the valve 22 and communieating directly with the outlet connection 1.

The valve is of the three-waytype as shown in Figure 3, and can supply water simultaneously to the ejector and to the suds generating column or it can be turned to supply water to the ejector and suds generating column and to the dilution by-pass 23 as well. Or it can be so positioned as to cut oftq `the Water supply from the ejector and column 5 maintaining water communication only through the 3 by-pass 23 so as to deliver water to the outlet 4.

. This sudser is particularly adapted for washing and rinsing automobiles and it is clear that after the automobile has been thoroughly washed with suds of any determined strength or concentration, the suds supplying elements may be cut off and pure water under pressure delivered for rinsing purposes. Figure 6 shows that the valve 22 may be provided with a removable handle 24 having an indicator 25 adapted to coact with the necessary indicia which may be formed on the top of a casing 26 forming a base of support for the column 5 and its appurtenant conduits as well as the valve22. In order that the valve handle 241 can only be replaced in one way, the polygonal boss 27 which extends from the valve 22 is cut off or rendered irregular at'one corner as indicated at 28 in Figure 6 and the handle formed with a corresponding irregularity. Thus, regardless of the position of the valve when the handle is taken off, the indicator will always point to the index designating the actual position of the valve. Y

While I` have in the above description disclosed what I believe to be a preferred and practical form of my invention, it is to be understood that alterations and modications may be made in the details of construction without transcending the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A device for removing a solid or plastic material such as soap from a mass comprising an imperforate tubular member, a spear head of. greater diameter than the tubular member on one end thereof, passages in said spear head extending from its outer face to the bore of the tubular member, means for forcing water from the tubular member through the spear head into the hole in the mass formed by forcing the spear head there- 65 in and surrounding l,the tubular' member and means for withdrawing liquid from the said hole in said mass.

2. A device for removing a solid or plastic material such as soap from a mass, comprising a tubular member, a spear head of greater diameter than the tubular member on one end thereof with a return conduit in the tubular member and-ports affording communication between said return conduit and the exterior of the spear head and ports between the exterior of the tubular member and the bore theiaof above the enlarged part of the spear iea v 3. The structure of claim 2 and a mechanical agitator in said return conduit.

4. The structure of claim 2, with valve means on the end of the tubular member opposite the spear head adapted to control the water admitted to the tubular member and the mixture discharged from the device. j

5. The structure of claim 2, with an ejector on the end of the tubular member opposite the spear head, valve means controlling admission of fluid tothe ejector, a bypass from the valve around the ejector, and in which the return conduit and the bore of the tubular member communicate with opposite sides of the ejector. v v

6. The structurel of claim 2, with valve means carried by the tubular member at the end opposite the spear head adapted to control the water admitted to the tubular member, and an annular apron adapted to form a housing for said valve means and to surround and seal the upper end of the hole in the mass formed by passage of thespear head therein. d

In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature.

LEE LEVISV STRASBURGER. 

